Karitane Point surf break

Karitane Point surfForecast / Otago / New Zealand

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 11 pm Saturday 19 Jul 2025 NZST
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Karitane Point surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Karitane Point sea temperature is
10.3° C
(Which is 1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Karitane Point this week:

The surf forecast for Karitane Point over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Karitane Point in the next 12 days are 1.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 20) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 16s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 22) at 12PM.

Wave TypeTime (NZST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sun 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Best Surf 6AM (Sun 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 6AM (Sun 20th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Karitane Point over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 6°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.3
ESE
1.3
ESE
1.2
ESE
1.1
E
1
E
1
E
1
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
E
1.2
E
1.2
ESE
1.1
ESE
1.1
E
0.9
ESE
0.8
ESE
0.7
ESE
0.6
E
0.5
E
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
0.4
ESE
Period(s) (?)101111101010101010121211111212111110101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)3634303502572042042081672554254183313132241791298755455254
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
10
WNW
10
NE
10
NNW
10
WSW
5
SSW
10
WNW
10
WNW
0
E
10
W
5
W
5
NE
5
NNW
5
WNW
15
NNE
5
NW
5
W
15
NNE
10
N
10
W
5
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
offcrosscrossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
glassoncross-
on
glassoncross-
on
cross-
off
glass
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:13PM
1.63
10:51AM
1.73
11:17PM
1.66
11:54AM
1.80
12:17AM
1.71
12:52PM
1.87
1:13AM
1.76
1:46PM
1.93
2:06AM
1.80
2:37PM
1.95
2:56AM
1.82
3:26PM
1.95
3:44AM
1.81
4:13PM
1.91
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:30AM
0.23
5:06PM
0.27
5:28AM
0.20
6:06PM
0.25
6:26AM
0.15
7:04PM
0.22
7:22AM
0.11
7:59PM
0.19
8:15AM
0.07
8:51PM
0.16
9:07AM
0.06
9:41PM
0.16
9:57AM
0.07
Sunday
20
Monday
21
Tuesday
22
Wednesday
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Sat
26
Sunrise-8:08--8:07--8:07--8:06--8:04--8:03--8:03-
Sunset--5:17--5:19--5:20--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:23
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C910107911910129101188977861011
Feels °C (?)5874696710678545434188
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-3.2
10.3
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Information about the Karitane Point Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Karitane Point provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Karitane Point can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Karitane Point surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Karitane Point) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Karitane Point may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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